Posts in Athletic Development Resources

Simple Hockey Training Trick with a Large On-Ice Impact

I remember hearing Michael Boyle talk about how he had Cam Neely step on a scale with his equipment on and how surprised he was about how much weight the equipment added. With over 15 years of experience playing hockey, you’d think I would have picked up on this on my own. From time to […]

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I Stole This!

The longer I study athletic development, the more I realize that I have a lot to learn. One of the best ways to learn a lot quickly is to talk to other professionals to get a different perspective. As soon as I moved down to Baltimore I emailed Nick Tumminello and asked if I could […]

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The Secret Way to Drastically Improve your Hockey Training

This goes for non-hockey players too. The best way to get the most bang for your training buck is to find a highly motivated partner and push each other. You’ll be surprised how quickly you start to make progress when you’re paired up with a supportive AND competitive training partner. Nothing creates on-ice success and […]

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True Hockey Strength

This is what happens when you combine work ethic, raw strength, and a well-designed training program. The 1-Arm Dumbbell Hang Snatch is a great exercise to develop lower body explosiveness and force transfer through the core. Endeavor will soon need to buy a new set of heavier dumbbells to accommodate Jamie’s dominance. [quicktime] http://www.kevinneeld.com/videos/1-Arm%20DB%20Hang%20Snatch%20(Jamie%20Carroll%2090%20x%202).mov [/quicktime] […]

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Flyer’s Propect Van Riemsdyk trains at Endeavor

James Van Riemsdyk, the 2nd overall pick by the Philadelphia Flyer’s in the 2007 draft, is one of the many notable hockey players that has walked through our doors at Endeavor Fitness. In this interview with ABC, James talks about how he’s preparing for his NHL debut. *If the video does not appear below, click […]

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